CSU running back Kapri Bibbs, who has run for 1,572 yards and 28 touchdowns this season, was named a second-team All-American on Thursday by the Walter Camp Foundation. / Ron Chenoy/USA TodayS ports

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Chalk up another major accomplishment for CSU running back Kapri Bibbs.

The sophomore from Plainfield, Ill., became the first Colorado State University player to earn a spot on an All-American team in 10 years when he was named Thursday to the Walter Camp Foundation’s second team.

Bibbs’ accomplishments this year made the record books:

• He leads the nation in touchdowns (28) and scoring (168 points).

• He set CSU single-game records for rushing yards in a game with 312 against Nevada and touchdowns in a game with six a week later at New Mexico.

• With 1,572 yards (eighth best in the country) on 254 carries, he is just 29 yards away from matching Cecil Sapp’s 2002 school record for rushing yards in a season. CSU still has a game to play Dec. 21 against Washington State in the New Mexico Bowl for Bibbs to add to his totals.

• He matched the 1988 FBS regular-season record of Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders by scoring three or more touchdowns in seven games.

“It’s nice to see this recognition come for Colorado State football and for this university,’’ CSU coach Jim McElwain said in a news release. “With all individual awards, they’re only made possible by everyone doing their jobs around that individual. This speaks volumes not only for Kapri, but more so for the efforts of our football team.”

McElwain won’t permit Bibbs, or any other first-year players in his program, to talk to the media. Bibbs played one season at Snow College in Utah before transferring to CSU last spring.

The 5-foot-11, 203-pound Bibbs started the season No. 3 on the depth chart. He is the first CSU player to earn first- or second-team All-American honors since 2003, when Dexter Wynn was named to the third team by CBSsports.com as a kick returner. He’s only the third CSU player ever recognized by the Walter Camp Foundation, joining Mike Bell (first team defense in 1978) and Greg Myers (first team defense in 1995). CSU running back Kyle Bell and punter Jimmie Kaylor received honorable mentions from SI.com in 2005, with Kaylor also receiving honorable mention from CBSsports.com that year.

“It’s just nice to have a person that can make big plays like that,’’ CSU tackle Ty Sambrailo said earlier this week. “I think that’s something that we’ve kind of been lacking in the past here at Colorado State is that big-play capability. We’ve been able to sustain drives, and that’s good when you need to; but, at the same time, it’s nice to have someone who can hit a home run every once in a while.”

Bibbs was one of three MW players recognized on the Walter Camp Foundation All-American teams, which were announced during ESPN’s nationally televised College Football Awards Show.

Fresno State receiver Davante Adams and Boise State defensive lineman Demarcus Lawrence also were recognized.